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When triggered, these mines launch into the air and then detonate at about waist height.īREAK STARCH: Reference to dressing with a new set of dry cleaned or heavily starched fatigues.īroken arrow: Universal code meaning that a ground unit or camp is being overrun and to send all available assets. also referred as Thumperīlue Water Navy: Navy forces assigned to ocean going vessels that support the military forces in VietnamīOHICA: Acronym meaning – Bend Over Here It Comes Againīong Son Bomber – Giant sized marijuana cigaretteīouncing Betty Mines: The German S-mine (Schrapnellmine in German) is the best-known version of a class of mines known as bounding mines. The cumulative effect of years of betel nut chewing is to totally blacken the teeth.īlooper: M79 Grenade Launcher. In Vietnam it can mean many, much, big, huge, very, etc.īetel nut (“beetle nut”): the leaves or root of the betel palm, which are mildly narcotic and are chewed by many Vietnamese, especially aged women, to relieve the pain of diseased gums. Means the same as “butterfly ” a playboy.īarbecue: Armored Cav units requesting Napalm on a locuationīase Camp Commando: Soldiers assigned to the main base campīeaucoup: from the French. Infantry soldier also called “Digger”īaby San – GI reference to village children (male and female)īa muoi lam (“baa-mooee-lahm): Vietnamese for the number 35. B-52s were instrumental in nearly wiping out enemy concentrations besieging Khe Sanh in 1968 and An Loc and Kontum in 1972.Īussie: Australian Soldier and America’s ally. Releasing their bombs from high in the stratosphere, the B-52s could neither be seen nor heard from the ground.

When mechanized units (tanks / APC’s) worked together, they refered to APC’s as Fordsand tanks as Buicks.Īrc-Light: Code name for B52 strike missions – used as close air support against enemy base camps, troop concentrations and supplies. Worn over loose silk pants.ĪO: Acronym for Area of Operations – terrain assigned to specific units – their responsibility to locate and kill enemy soldiers within that area.ĪPC – Armored Personnel Carrier – tracked vehicle used by mechanized units for squad sized patrols. It has a mandarin collar and is very tight in the bodice with the skirt split to the waist. Īo dai (“owzeye”): the native costume of Vietnamese women.

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Jack Benny up 10.5 would reference frequency 49.5…same would apply for down plus a number to subtract.ĥ0-foot roll of flight line: Non-existent item that chopper groups usually send new recruits to look for. Pilots, when wanting to adjust a radio frequency may reference JB and a number. NOTICE: MANY WORDS USED WITHIN THIS POST ARE CONSIDERED OFFENSIVE…READER BEWARE

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I’m sure the Air Force and other branches also had unique slang within their units while in Vietnam – if they are not listed below and you feel they should be mentioned, then please leave a short note in the comment section of this article (not Facebook)…include the slang term, where used and definition…I’ll update the lists periodically as new slang terms are posted. Some of these are also new to me as I’ve not heard them before. Note: in some cases, I have added to the definitions within the first two groups to help clarify them or their uses. Finally, the last group lists Artillery terms, which might be universal across branches. The second grouping is mostly inherent to ‘Marine speak’ and some ‘Navy’. The first list of definitions was written by someone in the Army, the intent was to help ‘Cherries’ understand some of the military slang en-route to war. Others were submitted by readers and added to the lists. I came across these posts while surfing the internet and thought it would be cool to combine them, add pictures, and then post here for my readers.

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